GDT#36 Hurricanes @ Capitals 7:00p.m. Thu Dec 27, 2018 NBCSWA, FS-CR

[ArJunaZ]

there’s no crying in hockey...

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They're going to interview the crying girl after this commercial break.

[Maacoshark]

Locker just said the same thing, that the second hit looked dirty.

    I would agree with that.

[BlackIce]

    I would agree with that.

I notice that Reirden got a misconduct at 20:00 of the 3rd, served by Backstrom.


I presume it was for some choice words regarding the Niskanen incident.

[DC_1908]

    I would agree with that.

Our retaliation is was a fuckin joke.  They shoulda taken Bishop OUT for that shit.


Our depth is weak as it is, but the after Calrdon and Niskanen, there aren't many that can eat up that. Up that many minutes and still be a "quality D".  If one, or both of them are out our D is even worse, if that is even possible.

[Mickstix]

after Carlson and Niskanen, there aren't many that can eat up that many minutes and still be a "quality D".

Hopefully they try for a decent D man, for Burt.. His 3 million, plus all the IR time we've had this year, seems like they could probably afford a good one (rental) if they wanted to? Should shop Orlov and his inflated contract but they'd probably get laughed at even more than the Burt deal..

[Maacoshark]

Our retaliation is was a fuckin joke.  They shoulda taken Bishop OUT for that shit.


Our depth is weak as it is, but the after Calrdon and Niskanen, there aren't many that can eat up that. Up that many minutes and still be a "quality D".  If one, or both of them are out our D is even worse, if that is even possible.

     I thought there should have been some kind of retaliation for the hit on Niskanen. But not a fricken thing. Maybe some harsh words from Reirden. He did get a misconduct at the end of the game. I wouldn't blame him for losing his shit. The refs were pathetic all game calling several very soft penalties and then letting that go.

[Maacoshark]

Hopefully they try for a decent D man, for Burt.. His 3 million, plus all the IR time we've had this year, seems like they could probably afford a good one (rental) if they wanted to? Should shop Orlov and his inflated contract but they'd probably get laughed at even more than the Burt deal..

    It will be tough to get a good dman. Most teams aren't willing to give up a top 4 defender.

[Mickstix]

I'd look for one whos not offensive minded. That should open up the pool a bit.

    It will be tough to get a good dman. Most teams aren't willing to give up a top 4 defender.

[Maacoshark]

I'd look for one whos not offensive minded. That should open up the pool a bit.

   Do you have anyone in mind?

[DC_1908]

   Do you have anyone in mind?

Chara:  rumored to be available, aging, risky with injuries , high dollar, but when healthy still the best shutdown Dman in the league,  He'd be better alone than most of Dpairmgs together, but I doubt GMBetaMale can pull that off.


Mcquaid:  everything were lacking in our DCorps, if NYR will part with him


Martinez: an upgrade in everything, if LAK would part part with him


But let's be honest, in the postsiton of need, with limited access, GMBetaMale isn't good enough to pull this off.
 

[Mickstix]

I don't have anyone in mind.. BM found Kempny, who paid off pretty well.. Does his job. Maybe he can pull another rabbit out of the hat?


edit: Burt and a pick for Jake Muzzin.  (yes, I had google help) 

[BlackIce]

I don't have anyone in mind.. BM found Kempny, who paid off pretty well.. Does his job. Maybe he can pull another rabbit out of the hat?


edit: Burt and a pick for Jake Muzzin.  (yes, I had google help) 

That is who I mentioned a bit ago as supposedly being on the block.  Burakovsky makes sense for LA -- he is a sniper, which they sorely need, being last in the league in scoring and their forward lines made up largely of tough grinders who could get him the puck (which he's never really had a chance to play with here.)  The problem is that Muzzin carries a $4M cap hit and is signed through next year, which may make this offseason's needed signings tough unless the salary cap really jumps.

[DC_1908]

That is who I mentioned a bit ago as supposedly being on the block.  Burakovsky makes sense for LA -- he is a sniper, which they sorely need, being last in the league in scoring and their forward lines made up largely of tough grinders who could get him the puck (which he's never really had a chance to play with here.)  The problem is that Muzzin carries a $4M cap hit and is signed through next year, which may make this offseason's needed signings tough unless the salary cap really jumps.

The other issue is both Phaneuf and,as I just found out. Martinez is on the IR. Until they get back it’s unlikely they trade any D


Another target. if NYR they’d part with him, is Brendan Smith.  He has more strength, thoughness, and aggression than anyone on DCorps, probably more than several combined, and will play the woman’s rule game the Caps love to market.


He’d be about 4amd change, but long so with Bura  and change a good GM could pull it off.

[Maacoshark]

Chara:  rumored to be available, aging, risky with injuries , high dollar, but when healthy still the best shutdown Dman in the league,  He'd be better alone than most of Dpairmgs together, but I doubt GMBetaMale can pull that off.


Mcquaid:  everything were lacking in our DCorps, if NYR will part with him


Martinez: an upgrade in everything, if LAK would part part with him


But let's be honest, in the postsiton of need, with limited access, GMBetaMale isn't good enough to pull this off.
 

    I'd have no problem adding Chara

[Maacoshark]

    I heard the Canucks are interested in Burakovsky. I was thinking we should ask about Edler.

[DC_1908]

    I'd have no problem adding Chara

me either, but we don’t have anyone sans Ovie. Backstrom, Holtby, that Boston needs much less wants. 

[DC_1908]

    I heard the Canucks are interested in Burakovsky. I was thinking we should ask about Edler.

hell at this point trading Beagle and having him play D would be an upgrade 🤣

[4 Caps]

It appears that Niskanen escaped serious injury, he is listed as day to day and will make the trip to Ottawa.  I don’t think we will be trading for any defenseman, I think our young defenseman can fill in for the short term and it sounds like Orpik will be ready to go sometime next week. 

[DC_1908]

It appears that Niskanen escaped serious injury, he is listed as day to day and will make the trip to Ottawa.  I don’t think we will be trading for any defenseman, I think our young defenseman can fill in for the short term and it sounds like Orpik will be ready to go sometime next week.

by all right you mean go into shootouts 5-5? Oh wait, we already do.

[Mickstix]

Lady, check DC's clock again.. Ol' fella is running 2 weeks late!! Caps have given up 7 goals... IN THE LAST 5 GAMES!!